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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education